Dedicated display included
Yes
A gateway is not a display. A required phone, tablet or computer is not supplied unless explicitly listed.
La Crosse Technology / Home weather stations
La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station
Model V42 pairs a Cyclone Pro wind/rain sensor and a separate temperature/humidity sensor with a color display that works standalone or with the free La Crosse View app over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
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At a glance
Wind measurement method
Mechanical wind cups and wind vane.
Ultrasonic and mechanical designs have different maintenance and siting considerations. Method alone does not establish accuracy.
Source · 2026-10-21
La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Rain measurement method
Rain funnel over a rocking rain tipper in the Cyclone sensor.
Do not equate an impact-based estimate with collected rainfall, or infer measured accuracy from either method.
Source · 2026-10-21
La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.The purchase package
La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US package
Includes the V42 display, LTV-WSDR1 Cyclone Pro and LTV-TH5i sensors, 5.0 V power cord and CR2032 cell; sensor AA batteries are not included. No stock, delivery or checkout was verified. Only the selected standard package is represented; optional accessories and premium plans are not included unless explicitly stated.
Source · 2026-10-21
La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Select: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station, SKU V42; no add-on sensors or subscription plan
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Specifications & sources
Consumer US station packages, not sensor-only accessories or commercial monitoring systems. Radio region, included equipment and optional services matter. Manufacturer specifications and software documentation are not field accuracy or installation tests.
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| US purchase package | V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station, SKU V42; no add-on sensors or subscription plan Includes the V42 display, LTV-WSDR1 Cyclone Pro and LTV-TH5i sensors, 5.0 V power cord and CR2032 cell; sensor AA batteries are not included. No stock, delivery or checkout was verified. Only the selected standard package is represented; optional accessories and premium plans are not included unless explicitly stated. Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Included measurement hardwareThe sensor hardware supplied with this exact station package. Derived quantities such as dew point are not additional physical sensors. A supported optional sensor is not included. | LTV-WSDR1 Cyclone Pro wind/rain sensor and LTV-TH5i outdoor temperature/humidity sensor with the V42 color display.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Wind measurement methodThe documented method used by the included wind sensor. Ultrasonic and mechanical designs have different maintenance and siting considerations. Method alone does not establish accuracy. | Mechanical wind cups and wind vane.Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Rain measurement methodThe documented rain-sensing arrangement in the selected package. Do not equate an impact-based estimate with collected rainfall, or infer measured accuracy from either method. | Rain funnel over a rocking rain tipper in the Cyclone sensor.Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Dedicated display includedWhether the package includes a screen for reading station data. A gateway is not a display. A required phone, tablet or computer is not supplied unless explicitly listed. | YesSources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Display and viewing workflowThe supplied console or documented app/browser viewing route. Remote access, a local screen and developer interfaces can have different connection and account requirements. | Color display with indoor/outdoor, wind and rain readings, records and history; daily and hourly forecasts need Wi-Fi.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Indoor measurementsThe documented indoor measurement hardware or explicit limits of the starting package. An outdoor sensor plus an indoor hub does not automatically provide indoor temperature or humidity. | Indoor temperature and humidity at the display.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Separate rain collector includedWhether the supplied rain-measurement device can be positioned separately from the wind sensor. Compatibility with a separately purchased collector does not satisfy this field. Verify mounting and radio conditions for both devices. | NoRain is measured in the combined wind/rain Cyclone sensor; only temperature and humidity use a separate sensor.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Station-to-receiver radioThe reviewed regional sensor-to-console or sensor-to-gateway radio specification. This is separate from home Wi-Fi. Match the exact US frequency or regional model; do not silently use the store default. | 915 MHz sensor-to-display link; up to 400 ft (121 m) in open air.Walls and floors reduce range; it is not a placement guarantee.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Outdoor sensor powerThe documented solar, battery and optional external-power arrangement. Solar charging is not a year-round runtime guarantee. Replacement and heater support may depend on the hardware revision. | Cyclone sensor: 3 AA batteries; LTV-TH5i: 2 AA batteries; both not included per the manual.The manual says south-facing solar orientation helps battery life; no runtime is asserted.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Console or gateway powerHow the indoor receiver is powered and which supply is documented as included. A supplied USB cable does not establish an included wall adapter or native Power over Ethernet. | 5.0 V 600 mA power cord included and required; included CR2032 cell backs up time and date.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Home-network connectionThe documented gateway or console connection to the home network. Wi-Fi bands and Ethernet are separate from the outdoor sensor radio. Internet features still depend on working network access. | 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, set up through the La Crosse View app.Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Ethernet connection documentedWhether a wired Ethernet connection is documented for the supplied console or gateway. Unknown is not a verified absence. An Ethernet data port alone does not establish native Power over Ethernet. | Not verifiedWe have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Local access without cloudDocumented local display, storage or network access, with setup and software conditions. A developer packet interface is not a supplied offline app. Missing evidence stays unknown rather than becoming a compatibility promise. | Works as a standalone station without Wi-Fi, showing sensor readings, records and history on the display.No local network data interface is documented.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
History and exportDocumented history access and export paths for this package. Internal history, cloud retention and downloadable records are different. Additional-channel logging may require a memory card throughout recording. | On-display history and records; La Crosse View app history graphs when connected.No file export was verified.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Included access and optional plansThe reviewed distinction between standard access, trials and optional paid services. Check the particular feature and current terms. A consumer offer does not establish commercial API rights or permanent premium features. | Free La Crosse View app for remote monitoring, alerts and history.The site also lists La Crosse View subscription plans; their terms were not reviewed and are not assumed included.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Mounting equipment and limitsThe included mounting parts and important documented installation qualifications. A bracket does not necessarily include a mast. Follow the manufacturer instructions; body dimensions or nominal range do not establish a suitable location. | The manual describes mounting the supplied mast to a flat surface with four provided screws; pole setups take up to a 1-inch outside diameter.Pole, tripod or conduit installations require additional equipment.Sources · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station setup guide (model V42, BP73736)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Optional sensor scopeDocumented expansion opportunities and unresolved compatibility conditions. Match the receiver, regional radio and firmware before purchasing an additional sensor. Optional hardware is not part of this starting package. | Display shows one temperature/humidity and one Cyclone sensor; other La Crosse View add-ons pass through to the app only.Check the La Crosse View sensor compatibility chart before buying add-ons.Source · 2026-10-21La Crosse Technology: La Crosse Technology V42 Wi-Fi Professional Weather Station US store pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Questions to check before buying | The store page once calls the station V42-PRO; the reviewed identity is SKU and model V42 (BP73736). La Crosse View subscription-plan terms were not reviewed; only the free app is described as included. |